--- title: SR 492. Dorsey, Hattie B.; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr492 cite_as: SR 492, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr492 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr492.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr492/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71839 date: 2025-03-28 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Dorsey - affordable housing - Atlanta community development --- # SR 492. Dorsey, Hattie B.; condolences ## Text 25 LC 129 0425 Senate Resolution 492 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Mangham of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Hattie B. Dorsey; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 with the passing of Hattie B. Dorsey on May 29, 2024; and3 WHEREAS, Hattie B. Dorsey was a visionary leader and the founding President and CEO4 of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.;and 5 WHEREAS, she was a tireless advocate for affordable and mixed-i ncome housing, and6 devoted her life to creating opportunities for families and communities across metro Atlanta;7 and 8 WHEREAS, throughout her distinguished career, Hattie B. Dorsey broke racial and gender9 barriers in government and nonprofit leadership, serving in key roles with the United States10 Department of the Interior, Mayor Ivan Allen, United States Representative Charles Weltner,11 and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund; and 12 WHEREAS, upon returning to Atlanta in 1984, she served as Vice President of the Atlanta13 Economic Development Corporation, now Invest Atlanta, where she worked to increase14 S. R. 492 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0425 minority participation in major redevelopment projects and address the decline of historically15 Black neighborhoods; and16 WHEREAS, in partnership with civic leaders, she helped establis h Atlanta Neighborhood17 Development Partnership, Inc., and led the organization for 15 years, securing over $1518 million for community development organizations and launching o ne of the region's first19 United States Treasury Certified Development Financial Institutions; and20 WHEREAS, her work laid the foundation for Atlanta's current hou sing initiatives and21 inspired a generation of leaders, as well as left behind a powe rful legacy of leadership,22 compassion, and service; and23 WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern24 for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and unders tanding she demonstrated to25 her family and friends were admired by others; and26 WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation27 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life,28 she made this world a better place in which to live; and29 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Hattie B. Dorsey w ill long be30 remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who31 had the great fortune of knowing her.32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body33 join in honoring the life and memory of Hattie B. Dorsey and express their deepest and most34 sincere regret at her passing.35 S. R. 492 - 2 - 25 LC 129 0425 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed36 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to the family of37 Hattie B. Dorsey.38 S. R. 492 - 3 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life and memory of Hattie B. Dorsey, the founding president and CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, following her death in 2024. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Hattie B. Dorsey, who died on May 29, 2024, and recounts her career as a leader in affordable housing and community development in metro Atlanta. The resolution describes her work as founding president and CEO of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, her earlier roles with federal agencies and civic leaders, and her efforts to expand minority participation in redevelopment projects. The Senate formally expresses its regret at her passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to her family. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia Senate honors the life and memory of Hattie B. Dorsey and expresses regret at her passing. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Dorsey's family. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a commemorative statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Hattie B. Dorsey's family, who will receive a copy of the document, and reflects on her impact on the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership and metro Atlanta's affordable housing community. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it is an official public record of the Georgia Senate recognizing a community leader's contributions to affordable housing and civic life, and it provides her family a formal token of that recognition. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Dorsey's career, including her leadership at the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership and prior roles with federal agencies and civic leaders. - The first resolving clause states the Senate's intent to honor her memory and express regret at her passing. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-28) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Randal Mangham, Ed Harbison, Emanuel Jones, Michael Rhett, David Lucas, Harold Jones, Sonya Halpern, RaShaun Kemp, Jason Esteves, Kay Kirkpatrick, Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71839 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr492.md?full=1